As an entrepreneur, leaving a great legacy is arguably the most powerful thing you can do in your career and life. Mrs. Jessica Green knows this so very well! She is on a mission to inspire and empower families on the importance of entrepreneurship and leaving a legacy for your loved ones! Join me as Jessica and I engage in a candid conversation on how she got started and how she can help you do the same! Jessica has also gifted everyone with a FREE Gift “3 Things to Consider When Starting a New Business” Click the link below to access your FREE Guide: Https://Awakeningyourdestiny.org Opal D. Clark Holistic Lifestyle Coach Follow Me on IG @_opalclark

Meet Amber Williams one of the trinity of the You Go Gurl Podcast. Amber is all about keeping it real and encouraging women to do the same. Here how Amber overcame all obstacles to pursue her dreams of becoming a Podcast member and is sending a strong message that "You Got This" and to never stop pursuing your dreams! Sooo You Go Gurl!!!

Meet Jackie Capers-Brown the Founder & CEO of Slay Your Greatness Academy and the Leadership Table for Women of Color Network. In this episode Jackie shares how she was able to build a 20 Year Award Winning career by defying the odds as a minimum wage employee working for Marriott Hotels and how she is now inspiring and impacting women of color on how they can do the same.

Kicking off Quarter 2 all about confidence & communication! If you gonna be a Woman Doin It Big you gotta have confidence and know how to communicate, Find out 5 tips that will help you with your communication!

A 26 year veteran of the Beauty Industry shares her story of how she got her start in the Industry after originally seeking a career in the Nursing field! Tune in to this inspiring interview from this Industry Veteran!

Hi and welcome back to the Women Doin it Big in Beauty Podcast! It’s hard to believe that we have already made it to episode 4! A huge, huge Thank You goes out to everyone that listened, shared, commented and subscribed! If this is your first time listening I’m your host Opal Clark and this podcast is committed to encourage, motivate, inspire, and educate new hairstylist about what it takes to have a lucrative and sustaining career in the beauty industry. Today I want to bring you the 1st solo episode where I want to explain to you a little more in detail about what motivated me to start this podcast, catch you up on the previous episodes, and give you 4 resources that can help you with taking your business to the next level! Secondly, If you have not had an opportunity to listen to the first 3 episodes I really encourage you to go back and listen. I have had the opportunity to interview 3 amazing stylist and salon owners that each bring a unique and new perspective to you. My 1st guest was Sonja Woodard of Sharper Image Hair salon and Sonja shares how she got started in the industry over 25 years ago and how she still has the same enthusiasm to this day! My 2nd guest, Mrs. Yolanda McQueen of Younique Expressions shares how she got her start in a commissioned salon just 5 short years ago and how a good foundation has now prepared her for her new endeavor as an independent contractor with Sola Suites. The third guest is Mrs. Joy McLaughlin Harris and she shares how she made the shift from self-employed to business ownership with her new book making the shift. Finally, 4 resources that you can use right now to take your business to the next level. Education is the key to your success in this industry. The 1st Resource I want to share with you is Behindthechair.com which is by far one of my absolute favorites. If you are not already a member i encourage you to take a look. That's behindthechair.com The second resource is the Professional Beauty Association which is an organization of over 100,000 members that is dedicated to elevate, unite, and serve the beauty industry. They have a few different ways that you can join. . For more information head over to probeauty.org. The third resource is not a beauty resource or organization but it is a resource that has helped me tremendously with leadership and public speaking. This organization is called Toastmasters. Toastmasters is a international organization that has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. This is not a free resource, however the fee is minimal. You can head over to toastmasters.org for more information. The final resource is a FREE RESOURCE that I created and it’s an Instagram Posting Cheat Sheet that will help you if you're not sure what you should be posting to attract your ideal client. You can get this free cheat sheet at obeautygroup.com/igcheatsheet. If you like this podcast and want to get more tips on how to brand and market your beauty business head over Instagram and you can find me @obeautybranding

Hi, and welcome to the “Women Doin It Big in Beauty Podcast! Today I have with me in the guest chair Joy McLaughlin-Harris of Touch of Joy International! What I can say about Joy?????? She is a Master Hair Care Specialist, Educator, Former Salon Owner, Speaker, Author, Wife, Mother, and a Mover & Shaker. , She is also a 3 Time Author with a recently published new book “Making the Shift”. Learn more about Joy @joyspeaks2u on Instagram & Twitter You can also connect with Joy on Facebook at Touch of Joy International, LLC To purchase her book “Making the Shift” visit her website at touchofjoy.org

In today's episode, Opal Clark @obeautybranding has Yolanda McQueen of @yoniqueexpressionsstudio in the guest chair. Find out how Yolanda got her start in the beauty industry and how she now has her own successful Sola Salon Suite in Columbia, SC.

Today I have Sonja Woodard owner of Sharper Image Salon in the guest chair. This interview is packed filled with how this salon owner has survived and thrived for over 30 years in the beauty industry. Sonja started cosmetology school right out of High School and later realized that it was also a desire of hers to teach cosmetology as well. In 2011 she obtained her instructor’s license with the intent of teaching CEU Classes. Upon waiting to connect with a provider she obtained a part time position at Paul Mitchell the School, a brand she has always desired to work with. During the 5 years she spent at Paul Mitchell she worked her way up to a full time Education Leader while still owning her own salon. One thing that she suggests to new stylist is to stay motivated and to be a people person. She also gives new stylist a few tips to choosing a place to work. Visit salons and look for growth opportunities. Being in the right environment and shadowing other stylists is also key to choosing. She is also the founder of a segment “Mind Your Business Monday’s” that is dedicated to helping stylist learn the importance of the business skills needed to run a successful business. Follow Sonja Woodard on Facebook and Instagram Follow O! Beauty Branding on Facebook and Instagram